The following was submitted by The Spring Street Gallery: Kicking off the summer season for artist-member shows at The Spring Street Gallery is a joint effort: “States of Being” will include paintings by Eileen Miller and ceramics and woodworking by John Warfel. A reception will be held on Saturday, June 22, from 5 to 7 […]
The Medical Center is growing. The number and complexity of patients, the scope and quality of care continue to increase yearly. This year we have seen increasing numbers of critically ill patients come through our doors. Often transport is complicated by weather. Sometimes delays result in sick patients remaining in the Medical Center under our
Members of the Block Island School Class of 1969 were in attendance for their 50th reunion at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2019 on Sunday, June 16 at The Spring House. Pictured here, from left to right, are Russell White, Elizabeth McCabe, David Lewis, Andrew Transue, and Martha Ball. Deceased members of the class
Keeping Block Island up and running during the summer season requires paying attention to an uncountable number of details, from parking issues to attending to trash that island guests fail to haul away from the beach. Town Recreation Director Dave Sniffen updated the Recreation Board on some of those details at a meeting on Tuesday,
Block Island Cub Scouts from kindergarten through third grade, and their families enjoyed the sunshine at the second annual Pinewood Derby on Thursday, June 6. Scouts designed and painted their cars, voted on superlatives, raced and received trophies and certificates. A fun time was had by all! Read more on the Block Island Times website
Dr. Mark Clark has rescinded his letter of resignation and announced that he plans on staying on at the Block Island Medical Center “indefinitely.” Clark made the announcement at the annual members meeting of the Block Island Health Services Board of Directors. It came at the end of his director’s report, and was greeted by
Dish off the Block: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie A summer time treat Nothing says summer is around the corner like rhubarb. As a kid, we had a rhubarb plant in the backyard and I soooo looked forward to one of my all-time favorite desserts — strawberry rhubarb pie!! Tangy and sweet with a buttery crust. Warm
Pastor Peter Preiser was officially sworn in to his position on Sunday, June 9, at the Harbor Church. Second Warden André Boudreau delivered the following remarks at the installation: Good afternoon everybody. As noted, I am André Boudreau, the Second Warden of Block Island, or as probably 90 percent of you here currently refer to
After a glorious June weekend it rained the night before last. I finally had to close the outer door, not against the rain that was falling only onto the cement slab floor of the entry, but to stop my foolish dog from going outside whenever she was almost dry, to fetch yet another stick to
Block Island ratepayers may pay for cable re-do By Cassius Shuman Block Island ratepayers may be footing part of the bill to reinstall a section of exposed transmission cable at Fred Benson Town Beach, according to a National Grid spokeman. “There is a possibility that the cost will be socialized” among Block Island and mainland